Wembley

Perhaps best-known for its sporting and entertainment credentials, Wembley actually has plenty more strings to its bow. The world-famous Wembley Stadium and revamped SSE Arena are certainly highlights, but the area has been transformed in recent years into a highly appealing residential neighbourhood. Significant redevelopment works have seen Wembley emerge as a stylish and contemporary hotspot with a varied selection of award-winning new homes, bucketloads of culture and a surprisingly well-developed foodie scene.

Thanks to its melting pot of nationalities, Wembley is something of a window onto the world. Wembley restaurants traditionally spanned spice-scented tandooris and exotic Middle Eastern eateries, with Polish delis and oriental health stores dotting the high streets. Now, casual and fine dining options have been added to the menu, along with dozens of street food vendors and even a bakery school by renowned Borough Market bakery Bread Ahead. Truly a foodie heaven with something for everyone.

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Best places to live in Wembley

HomeViews Top Rated Development ranking takes into account the Star Rating and HomeViews Transparency Rating of every development in the area

New flats in Wembley

Where is Wembley?

Wembley sits within the borough of Brent in North East London – reputed to be one of the capital’s most diverse localities. It’s just 10 miles from central London and, although incredibly well-connected, it’s also got plenty of open spaces that feel more rural than you’d think. Away from Wembley’s energetic centre, pockets of tranquillity are easy to find. Beautiful parkland can be found at King Edward VII Park and Fryent Country Park, while Brent Reservoir is a peaceful stretch of water edged by woodland and wild flowers. As a site of Special Scientific Interest it’s a great place to discover the local flora and fauna. Wembley Park’s new residential developments also boast plenty of landscaped gardens and green spaces for residents and locals to enjoy.

The Wembley Park regeneration

Although the Wembley Stadium arch still dominates the skyline, it now has plenty of architecturally-impressive neighbours. Most of these gleaming towers sit within the Wembley Park neighbourhood – previously known as Wembley City. This enormous regeneration project is now the epicentre of the entire area. Led by esteemed developer Quintain, this huge regeneration project has birthed thousands of new homes, as well as new dining and entertainment venues, a string of artists’ studios and a buzzing community hub called The Yellow. There’s also a new theatre – the 2,000-seat Wembley Park Theatre opened in October 2019 with a programme of smash-hit West End productions, high-profile comedy and regular live music in the Studio 5ive performance space.

20,000 people are expected to call Wembley Park home by 2027. The area’s new residential properties come with a generous serving of landscaped grounds, new parkland, squares and even a tree-lined boulevard. This gives the neighbourhood a lovely safe feel that makes it perfect for walking and exploring. Scroll down for some of Wembley’s best new developments according to resident reviews on HomeViews.

Wembley at night

Developments to rent in Wembley

Quintain Living (formerly known as Tipi) operates four of the five highest-rated Wembley developments on HomeViews: Montana & Dakota, Alameda, Ferrum and Alto. All are available on a rental-only basis, with Quintain Living perks that include no fees or deposits, Wi-Fi and bills included, plus a round-the-clock support team. The result? Impressive reviews from tenants clearly enjoying their Wembley Park experience.

We love the service provided by Tipi. We’ve gotten so used to a concierge service, the free events put on for us and the occasional free tickets that we don’t know how we’ll come when we inevitably leave.” – Sam A, Quintain Living resident

The location of the development is great: close to transport, food and groceries. The apartment being a new build is quite nice. The insulation also seems quite great – we hardly need to turn on the heater. The flat is not too expensive compared to ones closer to Central London, but I’ve heard it’s more expensive than neighbouring non-Tipi flats.” – Tenant V, verified resident at Montana & Dakota

Tipi has been by far the easiest company to rent from in my experience. From viewing to moving in took just 7 days with zero deposit. It is expensive for the area given its also zone 4, but comparatively in the form of quality, ease and facilities it’s well worth the cost. The free event tickets and breakfasts/dinners on occasion make it worthwhile in a more sociable rental experience.” – Clayton, resident at Alto

Wembley developments to buy

Those looking to buy a Wembley property should take a look at Anthology’s Wembley Parade development on North End Road. This stylish collection of flats is less than a five-minute walk from the nearest station. Another great place to live and rent in Wembley.

“If developer Anthology London sought to debut an interesting new addition to the Wembley skyline, then it nailed the brief with Wembley Parade. Made up of five buildings, but dominated by a 12-storey cylinder tower, it’s a striking development, with a beautifully landscaped garden at its base.” – HomeViews Property Pro on Wembley Parade

Pinnacle Tower is another property deserving of a mention. This Hycgan development is made up of a variety of unit layouts, including studios, apartments and luxury penthouses – some of which are duplex. It’s also got a hotel and a string of stores onsite.

New flats in Wembley

Things to do

Sporting events and musical concerts are ten-a-penny at Wembley Stadium and The SSE Arena. Both have secured their place in history, hosting iconic concerts like Live Aid and celebrated sports events, including two Olympics competitions and the World Cup Final in 1966 (the old Wembley stadium, obviously!). Michael Jackson and Madonna are among the music legends to have performed here. Wembley even once welcomed the Head of the Catholic Church! Pope John Paul II delivered open-air mass at the stadium back in 1982, to an 80,000-strong crowd.

Putting these established venues to one side, there are some new contenders for your attention that have cropped up in recent years, too. Label lovers flock to the London Designer Outlet, which opened in Wembley Park in 2013. It offers a mix of high street and high-end stores with up to 70% off the usual prices. There’s also a nine-screen Cineworld here, and restaurant chain favourites such as Zizzi, Pizza Express and Wagamama. Retail therapy also comes in the form of smaller vendors at the Wembley Park Market. Their ethical and sustainably-sourced produce covers food, fashion, arts and crafts and much more.

Close by, BOXPARK Wembley follows hot on the heels of its Shoreditch and Croydon counterparts; a one-stop-shop for music, events and comedy nights. It’s also a street food Mecca. Vendors will serve up everything from spicy curries and pie ‘n’ mash miniatures to supersize pizza slices. Many of these vendors are local experts who know the area like the back of their hand, so don’t be afraid to ask for tips. Not far from the BOXPARK you’ve also got Swedish interiors sensation IKEA for all the meatballs and MDF you can take.

Transport in Wembley

Wembley Park, Wembley Central and Wembley Stadium are all Zone 4 stations. Wembley Park is on the Metropolitan and Jubilee lines, Wembley Central offers Overground and Bakerloo line services, and Wembley Stadium has National Rail services to Marylebone. Further out, there’s Wembley North and Preston Road, and the area has a reliable and frequent bus timetable for those who prefer to travel this way. In terms of road links, Wembley residents have easy access to the North Circular, the A41 and the M1.

You can find out more about living in the area by reading reviews from residents. Click on the developments below to find out more about residents’ experiences and also to discover the best places to live and rent in Wembley. Moreover, If there’s a property that you can’t see on HomeViews, you can add a new listing and leave your review here.

Reviews in Wembley

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The design of the building itself is lovely from an aesthetic point of view

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Review Date Apr 2024

Madison has excellent transportation connections with the Metropolitan and Jubilee lines. Situated right next to Wembley Stadium, the neighborhood is always clean and feels safe. One drawback is the lack of green spaces in the neighborhood; we only have a small park. The building is also close to the Designer Outlet, which has been fantastic to have. However, I wish there were more cafes and restaurant options nearby. Additionally, perhaps more major shops within walking distance other than Sainsbury’s would be beneficial.

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The design of the building itself is lovely from an aesthetic point of view. We were impressed when we first visited. The soundproofing on the walls and windows is impeccable; we have been here for more than a year and have had no issues with noise, either from neighbors or stadium events. I wish the same proofing applied to the main door coming into the flats, they transfer every small sound happening in front of your door, whether people walking or another door closing. Yet, my only issue with sound is with the main door coming into the flats; it transfers every small sound happening in front of your door, whether it’s people walking or another door closing. I wish the same level of soundproofing applied to the main door. Additionally, the painting material is very easy to stain and impossible to remove without removing the paint itself. The facilities, such as the working space and terrace, are also very nice, spacious, and useful to have. Unfortunately, the gym is quite small and a bit grim, but it is always kept in tip-top shape. The building management team has always been attentive and very helpful in our inquiries; special thanks to Maria 🙂 The team always has a very positive attitude and makes you feel welcome every day you come into the building.

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The weekend street market isn’t a regular occurrence, but we were thrilled to see it when we visited the Wembley Park area. It contributed to our immediate decision to rent the place, as it gave off a neighborly feeling. The market gets set up once a month or so once the weather gets better.

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Building management has been very responsive to our inquiries. However, I believe one of the key issues lies with the maintenance team’s allocation of resources and time for each flat. When they do come, they are always very skilled at what they do and are pleasant to converse with (we have had over 3 minor issues and were visited by different people, from someone dealing with white goods to painting walls to fixing furniture). However, there are times when they are unable to visit us promptly upon our complaint. I think they may be either stretched a bit too thin with staff or that the management of the maintenance team could be improved.

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Superb location, good facilities but poor flat design

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Review Date Apr 2024

Location is superb, close to many shops and restaurants and has play parks available for little ones.

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Facilities are good. We have a gym, lounge and rooftop. The aesthetic of the building is good. The building is always clean, well-maintained and smells nice. Our residents team are fab, especially Maria.

The only downside to our living here is that we are not really happy with the design of our flat as it has poor ventilation. We are sandwiched in the middle of two flats. With poor ventilation and dark painted interiors, it feels like we live in a gloomy box. There’s no window/s, only a door to the balcony which we cannot really open if it’s winter and is also not child friendly.

Furthermore, with the ongoing construction of new building across our flat, the dust just enters the flat even though our doors are closed and even if we clean every morning, the dust still accumulates in the flat and with very poor ventilation, it makes the quality of air inside the flat poor and stuffy.

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We were not able to view the flat before we moved in because of covid; we only relied on the pictures and videos sent to us but if we had that chance, we would not have chosen the flat we are currently living in as it is really not optimal for living due to the poor ventilation of the flat.

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We wanted to transfer to another but it is already too expensive for us.

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Great concierge

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Review Date Apr 2024

A good think will be to have a local pharmacy on the Olympic way and a GP on the Olympic way. This would be great

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Maria’s presence as a concierge truly elevates living in this rent-to-rent building. Her helpfulness goes beyond just managing keys. She anticipates needs, remembers resident preferences, and goes above and beyond to solve any problem, big or small.

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Type of facilities.
How to deal with the app
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Yes the building management responds to all the issues raised

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All Promises Unkept! The Big Lie of ‘No Hidden Fees’

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Review Date Apr 2024

May seem luxurious but it is overcrowded and loud with train noise and people on event days especially.

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Do you know the feeling when you go to an expensive restaurant and you’d expect an awesome service, food, surroundings and the satisfaction? Renting with QL is like that except you’ll not get anything you were promised, charged extra for whatever they feel like, and treated with the worst customer service — all while you are paying top £££, of course.

Few examples to maintain a reasonably short read:
– The Envac trash chute: doesn’t really work
– Mail room: parcels missing, not in the right place, messy. Prepare to spend over 20 minutes each visit to search for your parcel. 📦
– Utilities: prepare to pay the same/more even when you’re not using the power because they make numbers up 🙃
– Bogus fines: they will fine you for anything. So, be cautious when you are walking around the building for which you pay over £2300/month, or you will be fined for breathing…
– Card fees!! Even if you pay 6 months rent in advance via links that their staff sent to you, they will still charge you 3% (non-direct debit) card fee, due to ‘administrative cost’.

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That I would be living 5 months into the tenancy with no heating supplies to my flat while they continue to charge my utilities bills!!

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Only some minor fixes such as lights or fixtures but given the cost of the place, you’d expect the flat to be functioning at its best at handover.

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